Weekly Reports

THE MOST POPULAR APPS SHARE PERSONAL INFO AND SEARCH TERMS WITH 3RD A Study by researchers from Harvard, MIT, and Carnegie-Mellon universities found that, without requiring user notification, nearly three-quarters of Android apps leaked user email info and nearly half... Continue

THE COMING ‘EL NINO’ STORM SEASON HAS BEEN DUBBED ‘GODZILLA’ by a JPL climatologist and definitely merits some advance preparation steps to mitigate potential damage. Tips, depending on your property: (1) Clean out home gutters & downspouts; check for exterior... Continue

“A LOT OF WHAT PASSES FOR AIRPORT ‘SECURITY’ IS MORE THEATRICAL THAN REAL… essentially a performance to reassure passengers… but there are legitimate doubts about how much the kind of security currently inflicted on passengers really contributes to their safety.”... Continue

MOST OF TODAY’S BIGGEST COMPANIES “LEVERAGED EXISTING ASSETS TO CONQUER NEW, HIGH GROWTH MARKETS” previously served by others who never saw it coming: Google – expanding from internet search to mobile phones; Amazon – a bookseller now leading digital content... Continue

• WHEN A KEY EMPLOYEE QUITS, SUCCESSFUL LEADERS VIEW THE CHALLENGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY. Surprisingly often, roles and tasks can be realigned among other employees who appreciate new challenge; sometimes outsourcing is a realistic and even cost-effective solution. Critically important... Continue